VINTAGE CAR MUSEUM Typology
: Cultural
Classification: Design based AIM: To design a car museum that attract visitors not only to view the automobiles but also to meet friends and relax as a center for social and cultural events.
INTRODUCTION: The motor industry almost a century old has transformed the world. It ’s has taken the world some time, however to realize the importance of the history hi story of the device which wrought this transformation. These old classics have slowly been rediscovered by fanatics, rebuilt by patient and competent mechanics and fostered by the early private collectors, many of whom have now made their collections available to the public. Science Museum in most countries have guarded the cars which were noticeably landmarks in the development of engineering, while many of the manufacturers aware and proud of the merits of the early veteran cars, have made collections of their own marques. Why Museum ?
One man’s trash may be other man’s treasure. They are built to collect, document, preserve interpret and exhibit some form of material evidence. A museum is a center where people when visit can connect themselves to the past. Well a past in connection in details. The museum neglected thing, substance etc. goes into a collection by showcasing and displaying of it, it enters a new and different category. A connection with any famous personalities can make any invaluable and make people imagine something invisible. It showcases the heritage and contribution of the place as well as the country.
Why Automobile?
Fan following (Car rallies, Vintage car shows/ Race, Auto expo etc.)
No place to combine and see the vintage car under one roof/venue.
No place to nurture and inculcate talent who are interested in this field.
There are various rallies, competitions held and many more. My purpose is to club it together and make consumers/buyers/viewers etc. view it at one place with other activities. Make people aware that excessive use of transportation might impact environment and connecting to the human life cycle.
The automobile reflects our ingenuity, progression and our ability to adapt to the future.
The automobile has also served as a valuable tool in times of need providing transportation and mobilization
Lending itself to modification and transformation over a wide range of interest, the automobile has also served as a type of canvas for expressing people skills, culture and creativity. THESIS STATEMENT: Through the study of the automobile, and a close consideration to the regional culture, climate, and topography, a theoretical design can be found that lends itself both to innovative architectural design, as well as to the automobile’s exhibition, restoration, and preservation.
OBJECTIVES: To design an automobile museum this will exhibit different types of automobile in chronological order.
To contribute to the advancement of knowledge in science and technology in the automobile industry.
To cater the needs of the common public who want to participate in automobile field but individuals actually cannot because of less awareness and lack of opportunities.
To provide a platform for social, economic and professional development.
To enhance the development into the automobile sector by promoting and exhibiting.
To explore various display technique in museum. To provide a location where automobile enthuses from different states can come together to enjoy and experience many different makes and models of automobiles.
SCOPE:
As the rate of automobile increases, the people who buy and sell the automobile lovers, the designers, etc. had also increased. There are many who are interested to visit a place which is related to automobiles. As there are increased interest people for automobiles and when the museum also creates the facilities for cultural and social events, that can increase the scope of the project.
LIMITATIONS:
The design is limited to the indian automobile sector by providing it a global platform.
SITE 1: Island ground(area- 42175 sq m) Near by port and marina beach, more number of tourist passage zone.
SITE 2: Chennai- Bangalore highway( area- 42350 sq m) More number of automobile industry and automobile hub of india(Oragadam)
SITE 3: Kelambakkam to kovalam road (area- 42613 sq m) Near by tourist destination mahabalipuram and sipcot IT park
CASE STUDY: LIVE 1. Auto world vintage car Museum, Ahmedabad 2. GEEDEE car Museum, Coimbatore NET 1. Mercedes –Benz Museum in Stuttgart- Unterturkheim 2. BMW Museum in Munich
RESOURCE AVAILABLE:
Online sources provided the information.
Got inspired from man and the machine relationship.
SPECIAL STUDY: LIGHTING
Lighting plays a key role in establishing mood and ambiance in museum. A variety lighting types are required to accommodate such diverse range of activities. Lighting effects can be used to the fullest extent in a museum in order to make the exhibit more interesting and dramatic. The lighting of museums, does not only involve the application of normal display lighting techniques but there are in fact a number of considerations that apply to museum lighting.
